Parallax by Ankur Kalra
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
See cardiology differently. Join Dr. Ankur Kalra for expert conversations exploring both the science and soul of cardiovascular care. Hear from legendary cardiologists and emerging leaders on clinical excellence, innovation, and the human experience of cardiology—burnout, spirituality, what it means to lead, and what it means to heal. Discover practical insights on GDMT optimization, heart failure management, interventional advances, and emerging research. Plus conversations on patient advocacy and the future of cardiology. Published every second Monday.Perfect for cardiologists seeking deeper understanding of their practice and profession.→ Rate & review on Apple Podcasts | Contact Ankur: podcast@radcliffe-group.com
Episodes
- EP 158: Leading the Structural Heart Revolution: Innovation, Data, and the Future of Valve Therapy
In this episode of Parallax, host Dr. Ankur Kalra speaks with Dr. Kendra Grubb about her career transition, the Evolut low-risk trial, sex disparity in structural heart disease, and the future of valve therapy, including the integration of…
- EP 157: From HFpEF to AF: Dissecting the ACC 2026 Trials That Matter
Dr. Michelle Kittleson joins Dr. Ankur Kalra on Parallax to review prominent 2026 ACC trials. They dissect studies on HFpEF treatments like spironolactone, pulmonary hypertension with sotatercept, left atrial appendage closure versus antic…
- EP 156: Gravity, the Heart, and POTS: Space Cardiology's Unexpected Discoveries
Dr. Ankur Kalra speaks with Dr. Benjamin Levine about cardiovascular changes in microgravity and their implications for treating conditions like POTS on Earth. They also cover cardiovascular risks in spaceflight and screening methods.
- EP 155: Making Every Procedure Safer, Every Patient Count: Bleeding Risk, Sex Differences, and the Future of Structural Heart
In this TIO Congress edition of Parallax, host Ankur Kalra speaks with Professors Roxana Mehran and Nicholas Van Mieghem about sex-specific differences in cardiovascular disease, from valve disease to microvascular dysfunction in women. Th…
- EP 154: Climate Change and Cardiovascular Health: From Heat Waves to Heart Risk
In this episode of Parallax, Dr. Ankur Kalra talks with Dr. Sameed Khatana about the connection between environmental factors such as heat waves and air quality, and cardiovascular health. Dr. Khatana discusses clinical interventions, syst…
- EP 153: The 60-Minute Window: Engineering Solutions for Faster STEMI Diagnosis
In this episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Rakesh Shah, a former interventional cardiologist, Oxford MBA graduate, and founder of DRS.LINQ. Dr Shah brings a unique perspective on addressing critical delays in heart attack diag…
- EP 152: From Risk Factor to Treatment Target: The New Era of Cardiometabolic Medicine
In this key episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra sits down with Prof Naveed Sattar to explore how recent therapeutic breakthroughs are fundamentally reshaping the cardiologist's approach to diabetes management. Through real-world case discu…
- EP 151: Cardiology's 2025 Year in Review with Dr Sukh Nijjer
In this highly anticipated annual year-end episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes back Dr Sukh Nijjer, an interventional cardiologist in London, for their seventh consecutive year reviewing cardiology's most significant developments.…
- EP 150: Building a Legacy in Cardiology: From the NIH to JAMA Cardiology with Robert Bonow
In this landmark 150th episode of Parallax marking the start of Season 8, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Professor Robert Bonow, Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at Northwestern University and Editor-in-Chief of JAMA Cardiology. This mileston…
- EP 149: The Placebo-Controlled Revolution: Redefining Evidence in Device Trials
In this week's episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Prof Rasha Al-Lamee, interventional cardiology consultant and professor of medicine/cardiology at Imperial College London, and deputy editor of JACC. Prof Al-Lamee has transformed…
- EP 148: Breaking Down Healthcare Borders: Five Pillars to Revolutionary Access
In this episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Sarah Matt, Associate Clinical Professor at Upstate Medical University, health tech strategist, and author of the newly released The Borderless Healthcare Revolution. Dr Matt brings a…
- EP 147: From Landfill to Life-Saving: GOMED's Mission to Reimagine Medical Device Distribution
In this week's episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Courtney Maxey-Jones, Director of the Coronary Care Unit at Upstate University Hospital and a cardiac anesthesiologist intensivist by training. Dr Maxey-Jones co-founded and se…
- EP 146: The Heart Function Revolution: Why Prevention Matters at Every Stage of Disease
In the latest episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Martha Gulati and Dr Anu Lala for a groundbreaking conversation about reimagining heart failure prevention across the entire disease spectrum. Their discussion centres on an inn…
- EP 145: From NAFLD to MASLD: Unveiling the Cardiovascular Impact of Metabolic Liver Disease
In this essential episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Monica Tincopa, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Diego, for a crucial conversation about Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver…
- EP 144: ESC 25 in Review with Dr Purvi Parwani
In this evidence-packed episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes back Dr Purvi Parwani, Associate Professor of Medicine at Loma Linda University Health, for a comprehensive review of groundbreaking trials presented at the European Soci…
- EP 143: GDMT Optimisation: Mitigating SCD Risk and Addressing Women’s Cardiac Health
In this episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra speaks with Dr Benjamin A D’Souza, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Section Chief of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Presbyterian Medical Center. Together, they…
- EP 142: The Psychology of Patient Care: Nudges, Gamification, and the Future of Cardiology
In this fascinating episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra sits down with Dr Alexander Fanaroff, an interventional cardiologist, clinical trialist, and behavioral economist at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr Fanaroff brings a unique perspe…
- EP 141: From EMPA-REG to Clinical Practice: Mastering SGLT2 Inhibitors in Modern Cardiology
In this essential episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Shelley Zieroth, Professor of Medicine, clinician-scientist, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist in Winnipeg, Canada. As we mark the 10-year anniversary o…
- EP 140: Breaking Barriers in South Asian Heart Health: The Dilwale Registry Revolution
In this compelling episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra sits down with Dr Anandita Kulkarni, preventive cardiologist at Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital, for an eye-opening conversation about addressing cardiovascular disparities in So…
- EP 139: The Genetic Revolution in HCM: Mapping Family Risk to Targeted Treatment
In this essential episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra is joined by Dr Carolyn Ho, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Genetics Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital, for a comprehens…
- EP 138: Mapping the Heart's Hidden Code: How 3D Chromatin Structure Shapes Cardiac Disease
In this insightful episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra explores the emerging field of cardiac epigenetics with Dr Manuel Rosa-Garrido, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Their conversation examines…
- EP 137: Redefining ACS Care: From Guideline Updates to Clinical Excellence
In this essential episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra is joined by Dr Michelle O'Donoghue, cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and co-author of the recently updated AHA/ACC acute coronary syndrome guidelines. Together, they explor…
- EP 136: The Sacred and the Scientific: Integrating Spirituality in Cardiovascular Care
In this profound episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Pam Taub, Professor of Medicine and Director of Preventive Cardiology at UC San Diego, for an enlightening conversation about integrating spirituality, purpose, and scientifi…
- EP 135: Beyond Wearables: How Network Data are Transforming Healthcare
In this insightful episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra is joined by Dr Leslie Saxon, a professor of medicine at Keck School of Medicine USC and executive director for the USC Center for Body Computing. Together, they explore the potential…
- EP 134: Advancing Interventional Cardiology: Dr Naidu's Presidential Blueprint for SCAI
In this inspiring episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra engages with Dr Srihari S. Naidu, current President of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and tenured professor at New York Medical College. Their conve…
- EP 133: South Asian Heart Health: Unveiling Risk Patterns and Prevention Strategies
In this compelling episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra explores South Asian cardiovascular health with preventive cardiology experts, Dr Jaideep Patel from Johns Hopkins, and Dr Romit Bhattacharya from Massachusetts General Hospital. The c…
- EP 132: The Heart of the Game: Cardiovascular Risk in Athletes
In this illuminating episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra engages with Dr Jonathan Drezner, Director of Sports Cardiology at the University of Washington, who explores the complex world of cardiovascular risk in competitive athletes. Dr Dre…
- EP 131: Beyond Weight Loss: GLP-1s as Cardioprotective Game-Changers in 2025
In this episode of Parallax, host Dr Ankur Kalra sits down with Dr Ambarish Pandey to explore the transformative role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in cardiovascular medicine. Beyond their well-known effects on weight management, Dr Pandey re…
- EP 130: Precision Cardiology: Promise, Barriers, and Breakthroughs
Join Dr Ankur Kalra on Parallax as he explores the evolving landscape of precision medicine in cardiology with Dr Calum MacCrae, Vice Chair for Scientific Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Heart and Vascular Center. Dr MacCrae reflects on…
- EP 129: The Heart of Healthcare: Rebuilding Physician Resilience
This week's edition of Parallax features an illuminating conversation between host, Dr Ankur Kalra, and Dr Clif Knight. From practicing family physician to passionate advocate for systemic change, Dr Knight's remarkable career journey prov…
- EP 128: Cinema's Cardiac Crisis: Examining MI Representation in Popular Film
In this thought-provoking episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra explores the unexpected intersection of cardiology and popular culture with Dr Kristen Shaw and Dr Kevin Harris from the Minneapolis Heart Institute. Their conversation centers…
- EP 127: Redefining Cardiology Culture: LGBTQ+ Perspectives in Practice
In this eye-opening episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra sits down with Dr Stephen Cook to explore groundbreaking research on LGBTQ+ experiences in cardiology. Drawing from Dr Cook's recently published JACC Advances paper "Experiences of Le…
- EP 126: Cardiology at a Crossroads: Building Resilient Practice Models
The COVID-19 pandemic forced cardiology practices to rapidly evolve - but which changes are here to stay? Join Dr Ankur Kalra in conversation with Dr Edward Fry, former President of the American College of Cardiology, as they explore how t…
- EP 125: Structural Interventions and Emerging Pharmacotherapies: The Year 2024 In Review with Dr Sukh Nijjer
In this week's Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes back Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer for their much-anticipated annual review of advancements in cardiovascular medicine that defined the year 2024. Dr Nijjer, a Consultant Cardiologist in the UK, serv…
- EP 124: Coronary Interventions and Evolving Technologies: The Year 2024 In Review with Dr Sukh Nijjer
In this week's Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes back Dr Sukhjinder Nijjer for their much-anticipated annual review of advancements in cardiovascular medicine that defined the year 2024. Dr Nijjer, a Consultant Cardiologist in the UK, serv…
- Ep 123: Redefining Cardiology Careers: Flexibility, Equity and Advancement with Dr Sharonne Hayes
In this compelling episode of Parallax, host Ankur Kalra sits down with Dr Sharonne Hayes, a trailblazing Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and the vice chair for academic advancement and faculty development at Mayo Clinic. Together, th…
- EP 122: Beyond the Clinic: Addressing Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Health With Dr Karen Joynt Maddox
In this thought-provoking episode of Parallax, Host, Dr Ankur Kalra engages in an illuminating conversation with Dr Karen Joynt Maddox, a distinguished cardiologist and health policy researcher at Washington University School of Medicine i…
- EP 121: OMI/NOMI: A Paradigm Shift in Myocardial Infarction Diagnosis With Dr Stephen Smith
In this week's episode of Parallax, host Dr Ankur Kalra engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Dr Stephen Smith, a pioneer in electrocardiography and myocardial infarction diagnosis. They delve into the groundbreaking OMI/NOMI para…
- EP 120: Rewiring Health: Behavioral Science Meets Nutrition Education With Dr Aggarwal
This week on Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Brooke Aggarwal to dive deep into the fascinating intersection of behavioural science and nutrition education. Dr Brooke Aggarwal, an Assistant Professor at Columbia University Medical Cent…
- EP 119: ESC 24 in Review with Dr Purvi Parwani: The Trials That Are Changing Cardiovascular Care
In this episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra reunites with Dr Purvi Parwani for a deep dive into the groundbreaking data unveiled at ESC Congress 2024. Dr Parwani, Director of the Women's Cardiovascular Disease Clinic and a leading expert i…
- EP 118: The Power of Storytelling: Lindsay's Big Heart and HCM Awareness
In this week's episode, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes authors Dr Srihari Naidu and Lindsay Davis to discuss their newly published children's book, Lindsay's Big Heart. A leading interventional cardiologist, Dr Naidu, and patient advocate, Ms Dav…
- EP 117: Transforming Cardiac Surgery Recovery: Evidence-Based Insights with Dr Gerdisch
This week on Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Marc Gerdisch to discuss a groundbreaking study on reducing opioid use after cardiac surgery. Dr Marc Gerdisch is the Chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Hea…
- EP 116: Navigating the Realities of Guideline Directed Medical Therapy with Dr Chahoud and Dr Israel
In this enlightening episode of Parallax, which focuses on guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT), Dr Ankur Kalra is joined by two guests, Dr Georges Chahoud, a Heart Failure Cardiologist at St. Louis Cardiology Consultants in the US, a…
- EP 115: Navigating Cultures and Cardiology: Dr Janarthanan Sathananthan's Global Journey
In this compelling episode of the Parallax Podcast, host Dr Ankur Kalra sits down with Dr Janarthanan Sathananthan, an interventional and structural cardiologist and the Chief Medical Officer of Interventional Cardiology at Boston Scientif…
- The Leap Year Gene of Kit McKinley with Shelley Wood, Bestselling Author & Editor-in-Chief of TCTMD
In this week’s Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes back Shelley Wood, best known for her work in the cardiology community as the editor-in-chief of TCTMD and Editorial Director of CRF. They discuss her work as a creative author and her secon…
- EP 113: Your Guide to Radiation Hygiene: Insights from Manufacturer and Users
This week on Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Eric Radtke, Vice President at Worldwide Innovations & Technologies, Inc, and Barbara Breininger, a cardiovascular radiologic technologist and clinical manager with 26 years of experience. Thi…
- EP 112: Just One Heart: Burnout, Positive Mindset & Leadership with Dr Fisher
In this week’s Parallax, host Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes back Dr Jonathan Fisher, a cardiologist, organizational well-being leader, and bestselling author of Just One Heart: A Cardiologist’s Guide to Healing, Health, and Happiness. In this co…
- EP 111: ACC 24 in Review With Dr Vallabhajosyula: 5 Trials That Will Change Your Practice
Dr Ankur Kalra’s guest this week is Dr Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula, Interventional and Critical Care Cardiologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the Director of the Cardiac Int…
- EP 110: Cultivating Leadership, Civic Duty & the Presidential Leadership Programme with Dr Sinha
In this week’s episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Shashank Sinha. Dr Sinha is an Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and Transplant Cardiologist at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, where he serves as Co-Medica…
- EP 109: Navigating Volume Status in Heart Failure Patients with Dr Andrew Darlington
In this informative episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra is joined by Dr Andrew Darlington, an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist at Piedmont Heart Institute in Georgia. Together, Dr Kalra and Dr Darlington delve into the significance of a…